Unsedated transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is emerging as a viable alternative to conventional sedated EGD in a number of clinical settings. The success of this technique depends upon ...

Failed sedation for routine gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is extremely rare, warranting a return to endoscopist-directed sedation, rather than costly anesthesia-assisted sedation, as the default ...

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a common diagnostic and therapeutic technique with a low complication risk, but which causes considerable patient anxiety. Sedation during endoscopy by intravenous ...

Using a physician anesthesiologist-led Anesthesia Care Team model increases patient access to care, compared to nurse-administered sedation for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures, according to ...

An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a procedure that helps diagnose and treat conditions of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. During the EGD procedure, a doctor passes an endoscope, a camera ...

For many young patients and their parents, the most intimidating part of an upper endoscopy isn't the procedure, it's the anesthesia. To address this concern, Mercy Kids recently launched ...

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia investigated the relationship between semaglutide use and residual gastric content in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has released updated guidelines on the use of sedation and ...

When a child needs an upper endoscopy to help diagnose a medical problem, the most challenging part often isn’t the procedure ...

Study suggests that patients on diabetes and weight management medications may benefit from longer fasting periods before sedative exams like endoscopy D'Or Institute for Research and Education A ...